HR Generalist
- DEPT OF CITYWIDE ADMIN SVCS
- Full-time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
- No exam required
Department
Human Resources
Job Description
DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Human Resources Unit seeks to hire an experienced, talented, and highly-motivated individual to serve as a Human Resources Generalist within the Administration line of service. Human Resources is responsible for the day to day personnel operations for DCAS, including, but not limited to, implementing personnel actions, including appointments, promotions, separations, background investigations, and NYCAPS transactions. Human Resources also processes new hires, job vacancy notices and promotional paperwork, in addition to providing DCAS employees with information about the NYC Pension system, retiree health insurance, leaves and workers compensation procedures, along with death benefits counseling to beneficiaries. This unit also provides information on the Deferred Compensation Plan, flexible spending, and long-term care programs. The Human Resources Generalist will work closely with the Deputy Director and Human Resources Business Partners to ensure that all operational goals and procedures are identified and met.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Processing new hires, transfers and promotions in compliance with citywide requirements and DCAS policies
- Processing employee leave of absence, suspensions and terminations
- Scheduling and conducting new hire orientations
- Providing DCAS employees with information pertaining to health benefits/coverage, insurance, payroll, union coverage, retirement, deferred compensation and agency rules and regulations
- Preparing job vacancy notices, recruitment ads, and conducting civil service hiring pools
- Data entry for various types of transactions into NYCAPS and generating various HR reports
- Performing specific research on HR operational issues as requested and provide advice, assistance and follow up
- Implementing the agency's Personnel Action Request (PAR) process through eHire.
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
- Three to five years of Human Resources experience within NYC government - Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration - Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills - Excellent analytical and computer skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Attention to detail - Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines - Ability to multitask - Ability to take direction, seek direction, and offer productive feedback - Resourceful and expeditious collection of information from multiple parties - Experience working with City HRIS systems and applications such as NYCAPS, PRISE, PMS, and CHRMS is a plus
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID
710971
Title code
56058
Civil service title
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
HR Generalist
Posted until
2025-05-14
- Entry-Level
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
1 Centre St., N.Y.
- Administration & Human Resources